Text Based Writing with Technology

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Clear Target

  • I can use technology tools to develop writing prompts that promote text-based writing for students
  • I can assign writing prompts to groups or specific students.
  • I can use the feedback features of each tool to provide and academic feedback to students.

Resources for Texts

Finding sources and pieces of text can take hours of research. Use the link below to find a short list of resources that are available. (This is not a comprehensive list.)

Tools

Tool
 Description
 Account Information
 Equipment Needed
Discovery Education
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 Discovery Education allows
  • students to write in response to a text, article, graphic, or image on the computer.
  • teachers to create and save writing prompts and share with other teachers.
  • teachers to read student responses, comment on their response, and submit their comments back to the students.
 Subscription provided by
CMCSS. See your Technology
Integration Coach for school
code to create teacher accounts
and for student log in information.
 Computer/Internet connection
Google Docs
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 Google Docs is a free Web-based application in which documents can be
  • created,
  • edited and
  • stored online.
Files can be accessed from
  • any computer with an Internet connection
  • phone or tablet with the free app.
 CMCSS Google accounts are
already created. See your
Technology Integration Coach
for teacher and student log in
information.
 Computer/Internet Connection/Tablet/Phone


Instructions and Examples

Tool
 Instructions
 Examples
Discovery Education

Creating Writing Prompts within Discovery Education


Discovery Education - Quick Guide - Writing Prompts
 4th Grade ELA—The Lives of Turtles
6th Grade Math Ratio Activity
7th Grade Science Newton's 2nd Law Writing Prompt
8th Grade Social Studies—Revolutionary War
8th Grade Science Natural Selection Writing Prompt
Google Docs

Creating Writing Prompts with Google Docs

 4th Grade ELA--Opinion
7th Grade ELA--Informational
English I and II--Narrative
English III and IV--Argumentative
Dual Enrollment English 1020
Google Classroom
 Join Code for classroom: sj4fs

Text-Based Writing Repository

Either click the link or view the embedded spreadsheet below to see samples different kinds of questions with links.




Survey
Overview of Blended Learning - Khan Academy video tutorials featuring content from the Christensen Institute
Common Sense Media **Introduction to the SAMR Model**
SOS Strategies - For a great list of classroom strategies shared by Discovery Education, visit http://tinyurl.com/SOS-strategies.
For a list of recommended tools by subject or standard, educator reviews, and additional information, visit https://www.graphite.org.
Common Sense **K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum** Scope and Sequence
A comprehensive curriculum designed to empower students to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in our digital world.
  • lesson plans, videos, student interactives, and assessments
  • professional learning and family outreach material